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Kanyashree Prakalpa Yojana Bengal : The West Bengal Government is introducing the Women’s Welfare Scheme, Kanyashree Prakalpa Scheme Bengal. The government has now removed the annual family income of the beneficiaries. This is the main scheme of the Government of Bengal which will encourage all unmarried girls above 13 years of age. These incentives will be ensured that girls are studying in schools and do not get married before the age of 18. Kanyashree University is also being set up in the state.

Kanyashree Prikalpa Yojana Bengal

Scholarship will be paid annually to the girls of age between 13 to 18 years. It helps to ensure that the girls remain in school and unmarried at the time. Provide financial helps to the girls from disadvantaged families to pursue higher studies. This will help students to continue their education for a long time. Kanyashree Prakalpa Yojana will encourage the delay of marriages of girls until they reach the age of 18. To reduce dropouts, especially amongst girls from poor families, who are not covered by any other scholarship. To prevent child marriage in West Bengal by increasing the enrolment of girls in secondary education or vocational or sports training. One-time grant will be paid to girls between age of 18 and 19.

Incentivizing them to continue in education for a longer period of time, and complete secondary or higher secondary education, or equivalent in technical or vocational steams, thereby giving them a better footing in both the economic and social spheres.

Disincentivising marriage till at least the age of 18, the legal age of marriage, thereby reducing the risks of early pregnancies, associated risks of maternal and child mortality, and other debilitating health conditions, including those of malnutrition.

It was also decided that the Scheme should confer more than just monetary support; it should be a means of financial inclusion and a tool of empowerment for adolescent girls. The schemes benefits are therefore paid directly to bank accounts in the girls names, leaving the decision of utilization of the money in their hands.

To reinforce the positive impact of increased education and delayed marriages, the scheme also works to enhance the social power and self-esteem of girls through a targeted behaviour change communication strategy. The communication strategy not only builds awareness of the scheme, but includes adolescent-friendly approaches like events, competitions and Kanyashree clubs, and the endorsement of strong women figures as role models to promote social and psychological empowerment.